Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton was a revolutionary thinker who changed how we look at everything from gravity and optics to astronomy. He even invented a whole new type of math: calculus! This book follows Newton’s journey of discovery from his childhood on an English farm through his years learning and teaching at Oxford and working with the Royal Society. It provides in-depth biographical and science information and puts Newton’s immense discoveries in historical context. Enthralling and accessible text allows students to gain a new understanding of important STEM topics while learning about Newton’s many discoveries and the complex and fascinating man behind them.
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Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton was a revolutionary thinker who changed how we look at everything from gravity and optics to astronomy. He even invented a whole new type of math: calculus! This book follows Newton’s journey of discovery from his childhood on an English farm through his years learning and teaching at Oxford and working with the Royal Society. It provides in-depth biographical and science information and puts Newton’s immense discoveries in historical context. Enthralling and accessible text allows students to gain a new understanding of important STEM topics while learning about Newton’s many discoveries and the complex and fascinating man behind them.
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Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton

by Susan Meyer
Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton

by Susan Meyer

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Isaac Newton was a revolutionary thinker who changed how we look at everything from gravity and optics to astronomy. He even invented a whole new type of math: calculus! This book follows Newton’s journey of discovery from his childhood on an English farm through his years learning and teaching at Oxford and working with the Royal Society. It provides in-depth biographical and science information and puts Newton’s immense discoveries in historical context. Enthralling and accessible text allows students to gain a new understanding of important STEM topics while learning about Newton’s many discoveries and the complex and fascinating man behind them.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781508174707
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date: 07/30/2017
Series: Leaders of the Scientific Revolution Series
Pages: 112
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range: 12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 Born Into a Changing World 8

Chapter 2 To Cambridge 19

Chapter 3 The Wondrous Year 34

Chapter 4 On the Shoulders of Giants 47

Chapter 5 A Master Work 63

Chapter 6 A Man of Many Interests 78

Timeline 94

Glossary 96

For More Information 98

For Further Reading 102

Bibliography 104

Index 106

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